Uniswap’s President Steps Down After 4 Years – What Now for UNI?

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Key Takeaways

  • Uniswap’s leadership shake-up has left some scratching their heads, but with bullish momentum and solid technicals, it seems the crypto bulls are still running the show.

And so it begins… Mary-Catherine Lader, the fearless (and slightly controversial) President and COO of Uniswap [UNI] Labs, has decided to step off the ship after a solid four years of steering it through turbulent waters.

While she’s not completely disappearing into the abyss just yet, as she’ll still play the part of advisor during the transition, her departure is as dramatic as a season finale – an era ends, and the question on everyone’s mind is: What’s next for Uniswap?

Of course, the Uniswap team is all smiles, showering her with gratitude for laying the foundation. They’ve even promised to keep building on the groundwork she so graciously set, as she moves on to “other adventures.” Who could blame her? It’s not every day you wrap up a chapter with a billion-dollar valuation and an SEC win. 🌟

Mary-Catherine Lader’s Tenure Recap

During her time as Uniswap’s head honcho, Mary-Catherine Lader didn’t just walk the walk – she ran a marathon with crypto’s most complex players. Under her watch, Uniswap secured a $165 million funding round in October 2022, catapulting its valuation to a cool $1.66 billion. Talk about a power move. 💰

But that’s not all! In a thrilling plot twist, Uniswap also got a regulatory win when the SEC decided to drop an investigation, previously triggered by a Wells Notice in April 2024. No charges, no drama, just a sigh of relief all around. 🕵️‍♀️

Mary-Catherine, ever the optimist, shared her departure with her loyal followers on X (formerly Twitter), revealing her excitement for the next chapter:

“Personal news: after four incredible years as President & COO of @Uniswap, I’m starting something new. This is a new chapter for crypto… I’m excited to scale from here. Stay tuned :)”

And with that, Uniswap – Ethereum’s largest decentralized exchange – enters the “who’s next?” phase. As of now, no successor has been named. Drama alert! 🎬

Mixed Community Reactions

Of course, in true crypto fashion, Lader’s departure wasn’t without controversy. As expected, the crypto community has divided opinions like a bad breakup.

Some took aim at her leadership, including Martin Shkreli (you know, the guy with strong opinions about *everything*), who didn’t mince words:

“You guys tried to kill crypto voting for dems, good riddance”

“Congrats!! Appreciate your leadership at Uniswap over the years.”

Uniswap’s Market Trend: Still Bullish?

Now, here’s where things get spicy: despite the drama, Uniswap seems to be holding strong in the market. Could this leadership change be the plot twist we didn’t see coming?

After dipping to a low of $8.74 on the 15th of July, UNI quickly bounced back to $9.16, reflecting a healthy 2.28% gain over the last 24 hours. A minor hiccup in the plot, perhaps, but certainly not the end of the story. 📈

Technical indicators like the RSI (sitting pretty at 67) and the MACD line dancing above the Signal line suggest that the bullish sentiment isn’t going anywhere soon. So, despite the leadership shake-up, it’s full steam ahead for UNI.

And let’s not forget the mighty stats – according to DefiLlama, Uniswap processed a jaw-dropping $73 billion in trading volume over the past 30 days. Impressive, right? It’s almost like they’re not bothered by a little leadership shuffle. 💪

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2025-07-16 12:13